Shrewsbury host Oldham this weekend after being drawn against Burton in the FA Cup
Wednesday 11 November 2026 · By Samuel Siddle
Shrewsbury Town have a free midweek and a full week to prepare for a home league game against Oldham Athletic, after reaching the FA Cup second round at the weekend. On Monday they were drawn at home to League One Burton Albion, a tie scheduled for the weekend starting Friday 4 December, with the date and kick-off still to be announced.
Shrewsbury got there by winning 2–1 at National League Eastleigh on Saturday. George Lloyd scored a first-half penalty, which went in off the inside of the post after Kian McMahon-Brown was tripped. Will Randall equalised for Eastleigh with about ten minutes left, and substitute Isaac Fletcher turned in Tom Sang’s cross late on to win it. The details come from Shrewsbury’s club report, the Shropshire Star and Eastleigh’s own report.
No midweek quote from Gavin Cowan was opened. After Eastleigh he told the Shropshire Star: “You’ve got to be ruthless. You’ve got to have this mentality to win the game ahead of time and in the 70th minute be 2/3–0 up.”
He felt his side had become too comfortable. “That element of comfort played a part,” he said. “There was a bit of a lapse in concentration.”
Jay Turner-Cooke had returned from suspension for the cup tie. There were no injuries reported after the game. Off the pitch, there is no new information about the proposed takeover of the club, and nothing to suggest a deal has been completed.
There have been no League Two games since Tuesday 3 November, so the table is unchanged. Shrewsbury are 15th on 18 points from 14 games, six points above the bottom two. Their last six league games read won, lost, won, won, drawn, lost, and the most recent of those was a 2–1 defeat at Gillingham. The cup win was a welcome response.
Shrewsbury did not have a Jersey Mike’s Trophy game this week. BBC Sport lists them at home to Oldham on Saturday 14 November at 3pm. Oldham will be without Kai Payne and Kane Drummond, who are both still suspended for that game after serving the first part of their bans against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. Oldham also have a Trophy tie at Barnsley tonight. Shrewsbury are then listed at Chesterfield on Saturday 21 November.
Cowan’s message after Eastleigh still applies. Shrewsbury did enough to win but let a non-league side back into the game, and he wants them to finish teams off. Lloyd’s form, six goals in ten games according to the club, gives them a reliable source of goals.
With Oldham missing two suspended players, the home game is a chance to climb the table. The Burton cup tie then brings League One opposition to Shrewsbury in December.
New Meadow — officially The Croud Meadow — has been home to Shrewsbury Town since 2007, when the club left flood-prone Gay Meadow for a purpose-built ground on Oteley Road (SY2 6ST), on the south side of town near Meole Brace Retail Park. Capacity is 9,875, including 555 safe-standing places. Four separate single-tier stands sit around the pitch with open corners, so views are generally clean and you stay close to the action.
Visiting supporters are housed in the North Stand (currently the SY Communications North Stand), behind the goal. It holds 1,796 seats in blocks 20–24. The stand is covered, the rake is reasonably steep, and legroom is better than many older League grounds. A scoreboard and control room sit in this end, which is why it is slightly smaller than the home South Stand opposite. Tickets are usually sold through your own club; for some fixtures a cash or card outlet operates behind the North Stand. Check the allocation early for bigger games.
The South Stand is the home end (Salop Leisure). It includes England’s first EFL-era safe-standing section. The East Stand is the Roland Wycherley MBE Stand: tunnel, dressing rooms, offices, club shop, boxes and hospitality. Dugouts are on that side. The West Stand is the largest, at 3,317, with the Manchester–Cardiff railway running behind it. Because the stands are detached, each has its own concourse, toilets and catering. Do not assume you can walk a full circuit inside the ground.
By car the stadium is handy for the A5 and A49. On-site parking is limited (about 760 spaces) and mostly permit-only. A small number of £10 day tickets may be sold in advance from the club ticket office, subject to availability. Do not park on Oteley Road verges or in nearby residential streets; enforcement is regular. The practical option for most away fans is Meole Brace Park and Walk (SY3 9NB), typically around £5 cash and a 10–15 minute walk. Some supporters use pre-booked Sainsbury’s parking or Shrewsbury Business Park (a longer walk). Coaches and minibuses should pre-arrange drop-off behind the away stand with the club.
Shrewsbury station is roughly two miles away — too far for a casual stroll if you are tight on time. A town-centre shuttle (ST1) often runs on matchdays from near the bus station. Taxis drop inside the main gates. Next door, Meole Brace Retail Park has the usual chain food. Pubs that commonly welcome mixed crowds include The Charles Darwin on Sutton Road and The Wild Pig, both a short walk. The FanZone behind the South Stand is often open to home and away fans before kick-off when the club runs it.
Facilities in the away end are straightforward: covered seats, toilets and a kiosk. Alcohol is usually available except where a fixture restriction applies. There is a wheelchair balcony for visiting disabled supporters; pitch-side spaces can be arranged if you contact the club in advance. Blue Badge parking must be booked with Shrewsbury Town, not assumed on the day. Stewards can help with radios for visually impaired supporters.
The ground is compact and generally well regarded as an away day: modern enough to be comfortable, small enough to feel like a proper football ground. Arrive early if you need tickets, parking or the FanZone, and allow extra time after full time — the A5/A49 junctions and the walk back to Meole Brace both clog quickly when a decent crowd is in.